Private foundation · Lexington, KY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Davis H Elliot Company Educational Foundation
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $5,000
- Typical grant
- $5,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 56 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $851,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $851K | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $180K | $5,000 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Scott navis · Lexington · 8592635148 · scholarship@dhec.com
- What to send
- Applications will be submitted providing information about the applicant's educational background, community activities, employment history, the school the recipient will attend and estimated costs, letters of recommendation, and personal essay.
- Deadlines
- Grant recipient's must submit an application by march 15 annually
Next one: Mar 15, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Children of a current, full-time employee of davis h elliot company, which employee shall have at least three years of service with the company and the child is either a high school or college student futhering their education.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- David S HaskinsPresident/director
- William D ElliotVice president/director
- B C KimmelVice president/director
- Scott NavisVice president/director
- Nicholas ConteDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Scholarship
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Scholarship | $5,000 |